An argument against the pre-tribulation rapture

In  Revelation 3:10 the Bible states thus: "Because you have guarded and kept My word of patient endurance [have held fast the lesson of My patience with the expectant endurance that I give you], I also will keep you [safe] from the hour of trial (testing) which is coming on the whole world to try those who dwell upon the earth." (Amplified Bible)   Many in the church today believe that this is talking about the rapture, but it is not. It only says that God will "keep you safe from" the hour of testing or trial that is coming on this earth. Did not God protect Daniel through the hour of testing during his day when he chose rather to suffer affliction than to bow down to any false gods? He was thrown into a lion's den, but God shut the lion's mouths so they would not harm Daniel. God did not take Daniel to heaven so he would not have to go in the lion's den, did He? So why should any one think that God will take the church to heaven before the 7 year tribulation period and before we have to face the persecution of the antichrist's government and the mark of the beast?

The Rapture and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ

Hello everyone!

I would like to invite everyone to read my first blog on this site concerning the rapture of the church and the second coming of Jesus Christ.  I will be doing future blogs on various subjects dealing with the Bible, prophecy and end time current world events.  I will try to post a new blog weekly.  Please feel free to ask questions or make comments in relation to the subjects discussed here.  Please be respectful of others when posting your blogs, and do not use profanity.  I look forward to the collective sharing of thoughts and ideas concerning the Word of God and Bible prophecy.  Be blessed!